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HPO 2024-25 Season Wrap Up
Read MoreOur 2024-25 season was a milestone for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra as we celebrated HPO140 surrounded by our long time donors, supporters, musicians, friends and community members. Each concer…
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Getting to know Composer Fellow Massimo Guida
Read MoreMassimo Guida is one of this season’s Composer Fellows. His new work titled Hope is the Last Goddess will have its world premiere on May 3 at James Ehnes Plays Tchaikovsky. Read the following b…
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Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Celebrates 60 Years
Read MoreHAMILTON, ON—The Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (HPYO) is celebrating 60 years with an outstanding concert that showcases the talents of current players and alumni members for an inspiring in…
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James Ehnes at HPO 24-25 Season Finale
Read MoreJAMES EHNES PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY, MAY 3, 2025 AT 7:30 PM, FIRSTONTARIO CONCERT HALL, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON HAMILTON, April 22, 2025 – The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is excited t…
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HPO Caps Annual Composer Festival with Exciting Mainstage Concert Led by International Star Violinist
Read MoreNOSKY PERFORMS HANDEL, HAYDN & BACH, APRIL 12, 2025 AT 7:30 PM, FIRSTONTARIO CONCERT HALL, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON HAMILTON, March 27, 2025 – The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra wraps up it…
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We are still reeling from Saturday's HPYO Alumni 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert. We shared fond memories, a few laughs, and a whole lot of great music! Special shoutouts to our HPYO alumni players who joined us on stage as well as Music Education and HPYO Manager Megan Benjafield for hosting and putting together such a stellar celebration! This was one for the books. If you are an alumni who was unable to join us, please reach out to us at communications@hpo.org and we can add you to the newly established HPYO Alumni Circle (officially launching this fall!).
Music and STEM go hand in hand! Last week, Principal Trumpet player Mike presented Cross-Curricular Presenation: The Science of Music to a science classroom at our elementary adopt-a-school Templemead Elementary. Are you an educator interested in having an HPO musician to your classroom? Contact Music Education Manager Megan Benjafield (mbenjafield@hpo.org) to learn more!
Get to know the cello with HPO musician, Laura Jones! Hear Laura play a few tunes highlighting the unique sounds of the cello while we learn all about the instrument and its role in the larger orchestra. Tomorrow, from 12-1PM visit the Hamilton Farmer's Market in the York Boulevard glass room for Laura's performance. This event is free and open to the public!
This Saturday, celebrate 60 years of youth music-making in Hamilton at our HPYO 60th Anniversary Alumni Concert! This piece from our archive is a letter founding Music Director of the HPYO Glenn Mallory received from Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty congratulating him on his retirement. Want to learn more about the HPYO and take another peek into our archives? Come to the concert this weekend ONLY! Tickets available via the link in our bio!
We are so pleased to support HPO Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte's premiere of her new opera, Sanctuary Song! This opera is being presented by our friends @tapestryopera and opens THIS FRIDAY, May 9. Use code SanctuaryHPO at checkout for 20% off! Tickets on sale via the link in our bio! From the circus to sanctuary, an elephant journeys to freedom. Based on a true story, Sanctuary Song explores the story of Sydney, an elephant whose remarkable journey culminates in her release into a sanctuary. Written by the award-winning team of librettist Marjorie Chan and composer Abigail Richardson-Schulte, Sanctuary Song is a story for audiences of all ages that uncovers powerful truths in the life of a remarkably resilient elephant.
What a way to close a season! We can't thank you enough for making this #HPO140 season a huge success. @jamesehnes filled the house with his incredible playing of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto conducted by our incredible Music Director @jamesskahane. More to say, more to come, stay tuned as we continue to share memories from this special night!
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